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Paralegal Reviews
What is it like working as a Paralegal?
March 2014
50% Tedious, 50% Interesting.
Paralegal:
Pros: I like the fact that I am able to learn new things about the law everyday. It is important to me that justice is served.
Cons: Some of the work can be very tedious and mind-numbing.
March 2014
Good For The Short-term.
Paralegal:
Pros: Good pay, perks, lots of vacation, health benefits, car home in the evenings.
Cons: Inflexible hours, LOTS of hours, corporate culture, no career advancement, dry work.
March 2014
A Clearer Career Path.
Paralegal:
Read legal publications that offer practical learning, network with paralegal professionals within a positive environment and obtain a paralegal mentor with real leadership skills and experience.
Pursue continuing legal education course work and keep us with technology trends. Finally, learn best practices and share/apply them within your work environment.
February 2014
Employing Your Talents In The In-house Legal Department.
Paralegal:
NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING! Check and double check all your information at hand. Investigate, ask, make notes, review information and analyze it.
Do not make rush assessments. Think.
Do not overtake responsibilities even though you can do the job.
Think always about the liabilities. Prevent. Have a vision of the worst case scenario. In legal, you can never assume but yes, it is ok to think the worst case scenario so you can foresee and prevent what could happen.
December 2013
Stress Level.
Paralegal:
I wish I had learned to say 'no' easier and earlier. Currently working for 4 lawyers as well as managing several legal assistants, the level of demand on me is higher now than ever. I have also learned to start to take time for myself in order to maintain some sort of balance.
The best type of worker is someone who can compartmentalize and prioritize extremely well.
December 2013
Flexible work hours.
Paralegal:
Pros: Independence, job satsifaction.
Cons: Pressure.
November 2013
A Detail-oriented and organized paralegal
Paralegal:
always willing to learn, must be detailed-oriented and organized, update your skills when is needed, fast-paced, high stress job
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